Medicinal Properties
- the 1cm (½in) long fruit is edible when ripe and contains 7-17 times the amount of the antioxidant lycopene than tomatoes.

Pests & Diseases
- coral spot.

Place of Origin
- Himalayas, China, Japan.

Hardy - cold winter
- Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations.
Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Height
- 5m (15ft)

Spread
- 5m (15ft)

Deciduous
- elliptic, wavy-margined leaves to 10cm (4in) long.

Tree
- wide-spreading. Silvery fruits turn red in autumn.

Full Sun

Partial Shade

Scented flowers

fertile well drained soil
- can become chlorotic on shallow chalky soil.